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Municipality of the parish of Saint-Malachie
Saint-Malachie, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
July 20, 2006
Vol. V, p. 37
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Blazon
Arms
Or two croziers in saltire between four shamrocks, overall in fess point a toad Vert;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of garbs and apples Or, a demi white-tailed deer Vert attired and unguled Or;
Supporters
Two white-tailed deer Vert attired, unguled and gorged of a coronet of maples leaves and fir cones Or, standing on a grassy mound set with lilies, roses, shamrocks and thistles proper;
Motto
HOSPITALITÉ • FIERTÉ • PERSÉVÉRANCE; HOSPITALITY • PRIDE • PERSEVERANCE;
Flag
Or on a Canadian pale Vert on escutcheon of the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
The colour yellow represents Saint-Malachie’s primary industry, agriculture (poultry, dairy and pork products). The two croziers symbolize the fact that St. Malachy (1094-1148), patron of the municipality, was Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland. The toad is derived from the municipality’s history, referring to the toad (crapaud in French) infestation of 1873. This event also gave rise to the name La Crapaudière, the mountain in the area. The shamrocks symbolize the Irish roots of Saint-Malachie’s pioneers.
Crest
The white-tailed deer is an omnipresent animal in the municipality. The coronet of sheaves of wheat and apples symbolizes the region’s agriculture.
Supporters
The deers’ coronets of fir cones and maple leaves symbolize the importance of forestry and sugar maple growing in Saint-Malachie. The lilies, roses, clovers and thistle refer to the French, English, Irish and Scottish roots of the townspeople.
Motto
Not applicable
Flag
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 18, 2006, in Volume 140, page 3687 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government